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Mark Linn-Baker and Cousin Larry Appleton

By: Nora Mayers

Because Cousin Larry Appleton was typically American and the most like us, Mark Linn-Baker's comic timing and delivery are often underestimated. more...

The Paper Chase: TV Show Review

By: Eva Gordon

In 1978, CBS aired season one of The Paper Chase. The fun, fast-paced show centered around an ambitious study group at an elite law school. more...

How TV Fathers Have Changed

By: Jan Czech

Fifty years ago family comedies ruled the airwaves and television dads ruled the family. Father knew best. Mother's place was in the home. How far have TV dads come? more...

Fishing with John

By: Martin G. Wood

The unusual fishing show written and directed by artist, musician and actor John Lurie aired on the Independent Film Channel in 1991, and became an instant cult hit. more...

Columbo - The Art of Murder

By: Martin G. Wood

The murderers' chosen craft infused their crimes and brought out the best in the deceptively unsophisticated Detective Columbo. more...

I Love Lucy, Honeymooners, Leave It To Beaver

By: M.L. Costa

Iconic to American pop culture, unseen by anyone asleep after midnight...Why are the classic television shows of the 1950s being exiled from the small screen? more...

Television Series Set During World War II

By: M.L. Costa

WWII took place between the invention of television and the availability of television, but it has still been the subject of many ongoing television dramas and comedies. more...

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